Reeses Peanut Butter Cup Cupcakes Recipe

Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup Cupcakes Recipe

Baking and decorating cakes is a passion of mine, yet time constraints can limit my creativity. Rather than serving plain cupcakes, why not add a delightful twist to make them extraordinary?

This recipe shows you how to enhance a simple cake mix to create an exciting hidden peanut butter cup surprise inside each cupcake.

INGREDIENTS
1 box Chocolate Cake Mix (plus additional ingredients as per the box)
32 unwrapped Reese’s Miniature Peanut Butter Cups
1/2 cup softened Butter
1 cup Peanut Butter
3 tablespoons Milk
2 cups Powdered Sugar

DIRECTIONS
1. Preheat the oven to 350°F.
2. Line a cupcake pan with paper liners.
3. Prepare the cake batter according to the instructions on the box.
4. Fill each liner about halfway with batter.
5. Insert a Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup into each liner and gently press it down.
6. Bake for 15-18 minutes.
7. Let the cupcakes cool completely.

8. In a mixing bowl, cream together the butter and peanut butter.
9. Gradually add in the powdered sugar; if it becomes too thick, add a little milk to achieve the desired consistency.
10. Once fully blended, transfer the frosting to a piping bag and decorate each cupcake.
11. For garnish, chop any remaining peanut butter cups or drizzle chocolate syrup on top.

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Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup Cupcakes Recipe

Author: Heather

Ingredients

• 1 box Chocolate Cake Mix (plus box’s required ingredients)
• 32 unwrapped Reese’s Miniature Peanut Butter Cups
• 1/2 cup softened Butter
• 1 cup Peanut Butter
• 3 tablespoons Milk
• 2 cups Powdered Sugar

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F.
2. Line a cupcake pan with paper liners.
3. Prepare the cake batter as directed on the box.
4. Fill each liner about halfway with the prepared batter.
5. Press a Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup into each filled liner.
6. Bake for 15-18 minutes.
7. Let the cupcakes cool completely before frosting.
8. Combine the butter and peanut butter until creamy.
9. Add the powdered sugar gradually, thinning with milk if necessary.
10. Once combined well, place the frosting in a piping bag and decorate each cupcake.
11. Top with chopped peanut butter cups or a drizzle of chocolate syrup for garnish.

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